Taking Legal Advice from Family and Friends: Why Good Intentions Can Lead You in the Wrong Direction
When a relationship breaks down, it’s natural to turn to the people you trust most. Family and friends often become an important source of comfort during separation. They listen when you’re overwhelmed, offer practical support, and remind you…
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Why Good People End Up in Family Court
Most people don’t plan to end up in Family Court. Very few couples begin a relationship believing that one day they will be involved in litigation, arguing over parenting arrangements, property settlements or financial matters. Yet every year,…
Read more10 Steps to Introducing a New Partner to Your Children
If you are a parent alone, there is no need to introduce your child to every person you meet or date. It’s only when you feel that a relationship may be going somewhere that you should introduce this…
Read moreThe 4 Divorce Alternatives
No two marriages are the same, and so it only follows that no two divorces will be the same, either. In fact, if you’re a woman who’s contemplating divorce, you have several options about how to proceed. In general…
Read more8 Ways To Spring Clean Your Relationship
 Are there some dust bunnies and cobwebs in your relationship that need cleaning out? Here are some ideas for spring cleaning your marriage:  1. Clear the air. Are there any conversations you have been avoiding, or arguments…
Read moreCoping with a Breakup or Divorce
It’s never easy when a marriage or significant relationship ends. Whatever the reason for the split, and whether you wanted it or not, the breakup of a relationship can turn your whole world upside down and trigger all…
Read moreWhat Is The Difference Between A Complaint And A Criticism?
Complain more. Â Criticise less. Criticism is a destructive global attack on a person’s personality, childhood, history, or character. Complaints, however, are about a person’s behaviour, a specific thing, time, and place. With complaints, there is no attack, but…
Read moreWhat Happy Couples Do That Unhappy Couples Can Learn
What is the difference between a married couple that bickers regularly but seems to really like each other and the perfect-looking couple who never argue but are suddenly headed for divorce? A very different skill set. …
Read moreKey Points For Telling Children About A Separation
In this article, acclaimed couples counsellor Don Elium looks at the key things you need to do when telling your children you and your partner are separating. Preparation: It is best to prepare for this conversation with your spouse with a…
Read moreHow to Divorce As Peacefully As Possible
Divorce is not sweet, and rarely is it as amicable as hoped for. Many losses are experienced when ending a relationship, such as the loss of a home, security, finances, comfort, intimacy, etc., just to name a few….
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